19 Apr 2024

Media Advisory: Atlantic Ocean Channel Phase II Groundbreaking Ceremony

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Norfolk District, Port of Virginia and the City of Virginia Beach will host a groundbreaking ceremony for the commencement of the Atlantic Ocean Channel Phase II on Thursday, April 25, 2024, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am.

23 Sep 2022

Norfolk Harbor deepening project advances with critical contract award

On the heels of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law earlier this year, the Norfolk Harbor and Channels Improvement Project’s federal sponsor, Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, announced more good news.

23 May 2019

Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Visits Norfolk Harbor

The Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, the Honorable R.D. James, traveled to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Norfolk District on May 9 to meet with Virginia Port Authority leaders.

23 May 2019

Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Visits Norfolk Harbor

The Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, the Honorable R.D. James, traveled to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Norfolk District on May 9 to meet with Virginia Port Authority leaders.

24 Jan 2019

Norfolk District, Port of Virginia ramp up harbor deepening efforts

NORFOLK, Va. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Virginia Port Authority are proceeding with design measures to expand Norfolk Harbor’s shipping channels, which will improve navigation and energize the national, state and local economy.

24 Jan 2019

USACE, Port of Virginia ramp up Norfolk Harbor deepening efforts

NORFOLK, Va. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Virginia Port Authority are proceeding with design measures to expand Norfolk Harbor’s shipping channels, which will improve navigation and energize the national, state and local economy.

3 Jul 2018

U.S. Army Corps Advances Port’s Wider, Deeper, Safer Effort; 55-Foot Target Depth Approved

The effort to make The Port of Virginia the deepest and safest port on the U.S East Coast continues to advance as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers today issued its critical, final authorization to move ahead with the Wider, Deeper, Safer project.

3 Jul 2018

U.S. Army Corps Advances Port’s Wider, Deeper, Safer Effort; 55-Foot Target Depth Approved

The effort to make The Port of Virginia the deepest and safest port on the U.S East Coast continues to advance as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers today issued its critical, final authorization to move ahead with the Wider, Deeper, Safer project.

29 Jan 2018

Wider, Deeper, Safer Effort Clears Critical Milestone; Project Holds Value for the Nation’s Economy, Review Says

The effort to make the Norfolk Harbor wider, deeper and safer took a significant step forward today as the plan outlining the project’s national economic benefits was approved by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to take its next step forward.

16 Jun 2015

In drive to deeper, wider and safer harbor, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Port of Virginia sign historic feasibility cost-sharing agreement

In a feasibility cost-sharing agreement signed June 15, John Reinhart, Virginia Port Authority CEO and executive director and Col. Paul B. Olsen, Norfolk District commander, commit to sharing the cost of evaluating the benefits of two dredging projects critical to Norfolk Harbor's future.

12 Feb 2015

Norfolk 135: Thomas Lincoln Casey, Jr.

The story of Thomas Lincoln Casey, Jr. is difficult to tell.A search for his name in tomes of

3 Feb 2015

President’s budget includes $27.9M for Virginia civil works projects

President Obama’s proposed Fiscal Year 2016 budget transmitted to Congress includes $4.732 billion in gross discretionary funding for the civil works program of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Of that sum, the budget provides $27,968,000 for a variety of Norfolk District projects, including $800,000 to study the deepening of the Norfolk Harbor Channel to 55 feet.

27 Aug 2014

Norfolk District 135: Gustav J. Fiebeger

Fiebeger became the fifth in command of what would later become the Norfolk District when he took over as officer in charge on July 1, 1890.